For over a century, Rotary has committed itself to addressing the needs of communities across the globe. Each year, in recognition of this commitment, Rotary honors six projects that work to create change in member communities and worldwide – highlighting how Rotary members are truly people of action.
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A breakout session during Rotary Day at the United Nations with the Young Innovators honorees in Nairobi, Kenya.
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2022-23 Rotary International President Jennifer Jones and the Champions of Inclusion honorees visit an exhibit at the Tutu Legacy Foundation Homecoming Centre in Cape Town, South Africa.
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Rotary's People of Action: Champions of Girls Empowerment awardee (right) at the Rotary International Convention in Houston, Texas, USA.
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Rotary Day at the United Nations in New York City, New York, USA, where six Rotary members were recognized as Rotary People of Action: Connectors Beyond Borders.
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Rotary Day at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, where six individuals were recognized as Rotary People of Action: Champions of Peace.
Why are the People of Action Honors important?
The People of Action Honor is given to Rotary projects that exemplify everything our organization has to offer. Born out of a White House initiative in the United States, the People of Action Honors has evolved into a recognition that highlights impactful, sustainable, and scalable projects that are models of service activities for clubs around the world.
For over ten years, the honor has brought attention to Rotary projects related to disease prevention, mental health, community development, education, youth empowerment, sustainability, and many more. The Rotary People of Action honorees represent the standard for the type of change that Rotary members create not only their communities, but across the world.
2023-2024 People of Action: Champions of Impact
At the Rotary International Convention, taking place in Singapore from 25-29 May 2024, Rotary International President R. Gordon R. McInally will honor six individuals as Rotary People of Action: Champions of Impact for their leadership over projects that have created positive, collaborative, sustainable and long-term change.
Learn more about the 2023-24 People of Action: Champions of Impact.
What Is Impact for Rotary?
Rotary members are People of Action who create sustainable change. We work to generate projects that not only positively impact our world but have the capacity to be maintained locally and serve the continuing needs of communities.
Want to learn how to maximize your club’s impact? Check out the following resources:
- Impact Definitions – All Rotary Languages
- Programs of Scale
- Learning Center Series – Increase Your Impact
- Developing Effective Projects – My Rotary
- Theory of Change – Rotary Voices Blog
- Rotary Action Plan: Increase Our Impact
Past People of Action Honorees
2022-2023: Champions of Inclusion
2021-2022: Champions of Girls’ Empowerment
2020-2021: Champions of Health
2019-2020: Connectors Beyond Borders
2018-2019: Young Innovators
2017-2018: Champions of Peace
Nominations for Rotary People of Action
Champions of Impact
Information regarding 2024-2025 Rotary People of Action nominations will be forthcoming.